Is it likely to get jail time if convicted of video and audio recording police at your own traffic stop. Without them knowing

Think about the cost versus the benefits of revealing you have the tape. If it was just a traffic stop where you received a civil citation, and...

I stole an item for only 14.95

Does the store even know who you are in order to prosecute you? Chances are that if the store did not call loss prevention when you went back and...

What do I do? 17, and caught stealing a $7.99 item.

Your age means that IF you are charged criminally, it will be in adult court. This has its advantages and disadvantages. An adult convicted of...

I have a felony (and a few misdemeanors) on my record from about 10 years ago. could i still go to school to become a paralegal?

You may be able to seal your CORI now, rather than waiting until the laws change in May of 2012. How long you need to wait depends on how the...

Give a pat on the butt of a girl of 15, without malice, is a crime?

If the touching is done 1) intentionally (as opposed to accidentally) and 2) unwanted or unconsented to, that touching is the crime of assault and...

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Can i use a lie detector test results to help me

Have you ever seen the Jerry Springer show? They would tell the "guest" they were there for one thing, and then ambush them with another, usually...

My husband has been held in custoday since june for a probatin violation. how long can he be held?

An adult held in custody, either on a pretrial detention or pending a final probation surrender hearing has a right to be brought before the court...

How can I get my name to be miss use in the website and newspaper?

The order is probably not an order of expungement, as expungements are rarely granted in MA. It was likely an order to seal the CORI, which is...

If you go to court and police officer isnt there can u have case thrown out ???

For traffic citations, if you lose at the clerk's hearing level and appeal it to a judge, the officer who issued the citation will have to appear...

Does defense work as a legitimate and lawful excuse for an affray charge?

The facts of your case sound good for you. You do not need to have a technical legal defense at the clerk's hearing, as these hearings are often...